Adding Keywords to file

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October 22, 2019
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I have started adding keywords to my pictures using Adobe Bridge [because Windows won't tag my Canon .cr2 raw files] and the keywords are save as a separate .xmp file. Can I embed keywords in the metadata of the file rather than as a separate .xmp file?

Thanks.

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Correct answer Lumigraphics

RAW files cannot store metadata. You must have a sidecare file or render them to a different format to embed keywords.

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LumigraphicsCorrect answer

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RAW files cannot store metadata. You must have a sidecare file or render them to a different format to embed keywords.

Smiling_CarcassAuthor

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Thanks, Lumigraphics.

Chuck Uebele

Community Expert

If you convert them to dng files, you can embed the metadata. Otherwise, an XMP file is created, unless you use the save in a camera raw database option in the camera raw preferences.

Smiling_CarcassAuthor

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Thanks, Chuck. I usually convert to jpeg or png for uploading and tag those but would have liked to tag the pics in their raw format. Might give your suggestion a try, though.

Chuck Uebele

Community Expert

I would go with the dng method, as using the camera raw database allows for files to get separated from the xmp info.

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